Stent pattern with staged expansion
US6423090B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0054
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device including structure for accomplishing staged expansion. The staged expansion of the medical device operates to reduce actual shortening during expansion as well as potential trauma to a repair site during implantation. In a preferred embodiment, the medical device is intended to be used in conjunction with a delivery catheter with an expandable portion adapted to radially expand the medical device.
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